Raising Equity Capital for Your Startup: Securities Law Exemptions Ranked by Ease of Use
Raising equity capital for a startup properly can be challenging, but it is the first step before starting a successful business.
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Be Careful Who You Issue Stock Options To Under Rule 701
Intro to Rule 701 Any time a company grants stock options or compensatory equity awards of any kind, the company must comply with the registration requirements of federal and applicable state...
Public Policy: Remove Taxes on Sharing Stock With Workers
Our federal tax system, the public policy, makes it unnecessarily difficult for private companies to share stock with their employees, contractors, advisors, and other service providers.
How to Use and Review Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
We are frequently asked by clients to review Non-Disclosure Agreements (“NDAs”) in various contexts.
More Notes, More Problems: Musing on Convertible Notes and SAFEs
Convertible notes, SAFEs, and every other type of convertible equity instrument are to startup financings what bread is to a sandwich, or Ringo is to the Beatles—not the most exciting part, but...
Do Not Try to Self-Administer Your Stock Option Plan
When you set up your company, you hopefully set up a stock option plan (also known as an equity inventive plan) at the same time so that you have a plan that is properly adopted and ready to be used...
What is Personally Identifiable Information (or “PII”)?
Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”) has become a buzzword in the privacy law world the last few years, and it is heavily protected by rules and regulations around the world, such as the...
The CCPA - Does it apply to your business?
The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) became effective at the start of 2020. Its purpose is to protect the personal identifiable information (“PII”) of California consumers.
CCPA - Who are California Consumers?
The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) has some twisty definitions of who is - and isn’t - considered a California consumer.
Profits Interests in a Limited Liability Company - What Are They?
A common question we receive when working with limited liability companies taxed as partnerships under Subchapter K of the federal income tax law (“LLCs”) is, can the company grant stock options to...